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News Debate:
page 6 | Sports:
Should Bethel dance? Two
students discuss the pros.
page 10 Variety:
page
Volleyball heads towards
MIAC with big expectations.
"What's with all the engaged
and married people?" Hannah
gives her take.
Tlutrsday, November 5,1998
NEWSPAPER OF BETHEL COLLEGE
NumberS
Bethel continues to lack
faculty for student body
The college has little improved last year's
overload situation
Clarion/Photo by Matt Lang
First-year student Mark Haase and his band "No U-turn" were one of the many acts at the first-
ever Bethel Showcase, Tuesday Oct. 27th. llaase's group, along with about eight other groups,
performed in what BSA hopes to be a continued event at Bethel.
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By John Groh
Staff Writer
Despite a commitment made
by the administration to alleviate
the total number of professors
leaching on an overload basis,
approximately 44 percent of
Bethel's 143 full-time faculty are
teaching overloads, an increase of
roughly three percent from last
year.
A faculty member who teaches
more than seven courses per year
is considered to be overloaded.
This year, close lo 65 courses
are being taught on an overload
basis. However, Dr. Tricia
Brownlee, Dean of Academic
Programs, feels this number is
deceiving. "In many of the departments we have fractions of loads,"
said Brownlee. For example,
Brownlee said, "If somebody
teaches an extra discussion group
for CWC, that turns out lo be 30
percent of the course. So if I have
three different people doing an
extra small group, that turns out
to be one course."
The number of faculty teaching overloads is also not completely accurate according to
Brownlee. She points to Freshman Seminar as an example. According to Brownlee, some of the
Freshman Seminar professors
can be included in the overload
number even though the course
doesn't run the entire semester.
Despite the potentially misleading numbers, some students
feel that the quality of their education could be affected by the
overload situation. "I would think
that it would affect my education
to some extent," said senior Kim
Shullis. "in some cases, over-
continued on page 2
its way onto campus
Board of Trustees currently reviewing dance proposal fOWH hoUSeS QYG WOrth
By Amy K. N. Herman
News Editor
This year the administration,
Bethel Student Association
(BSA) and Board of Trustees have
continued discussions which may
lead to a decision that would allow dancing on Bethel's campus.
'This is a continuing discussion from last [November] when
BSA asked if Jay Barnes and I
would do 'The Forum' so that wc
could have a more open discussion about dancing," said Judith
Moseman, Director of Student
Life. "The Forum" allowed students and administrators to share
their opinions with each other on
this issue.
As a result of "The Forum," the
administration distributed a survey in December to compile student opinions about dancing at
Bethel in collaboration with BSA.
Few surveys were completed.
"Even though the survey
wasn't as valid as we might have
liked because of the lack of response, it is still an indicator of
the altitudes [of students]," said
Moseman. "But the students that
did fill it out were extremely helpful to us." Student Life compiled
39 pages of comments from the
surveys.
"One of the things that was
really encouraging lo mc.is lhat
people have good attitudes towards it," said Moseman. "Even
those who were very strong in
thinking that dancing should and
could happen at Bethel, still were
very clear...that there are limits
about what should go on in a
dance here."
With students' comments in
hand, BSA and the administration
joined forces to draft a proposal
defining whal dancing would
"look like" al Bethel.
When it was complete, this
proposal was presented to the
College Affairs Committee, a subcommittee of the Board of Trustees, for examination. After internal discussion, the College Affairs
Committee presented the proposal to the full Board. Although
they haven't made a decision regarding the proposal, the College
Affairs Committee plans to discuss the issue again at their January meeting, and has promised to
make a decision about the proposal in the next two years.
"This issue has been around
for quite a while, and it is something about which people feel
very strongly. Because of lhat, we
do take it very seriously and I
think we are quite deliberate and
thoughtful in our discussions as
well," said Wade Anderson, Chair
of the College Affairs Committee.
"We really do want to have an ear
for the students, and their perspectives."
Aaron Berstler, Student Body
President, agrees that the College
Affairs Committee has been
thoughtful.
"A few trustees...seemed really
for it, and then again there were
some lhat just wanted to pose
some questions about it before
they fully agreed to it," said
Berstler. "[In June] we had more
of a dialogue session more than
anything else."
Even after the collaborated effort by BSA and the administration, perhaps the biggest obstacle
in this discussion is defining what
continued on page 2
the rent
By Peter Rockwell
Staff Writer
While many students feel that an
$1800 per month price tag is steep
for Bethel's townhouses, others are
content with this cost for the six-person unit. But no mailer what group
of six is dishing out the $1800 per
month, many people feel that they
aren't getting the quality housing
they are paying for.
Some students who live in
townhouses are upset, because they
feci tlie townhouses are not worth tlie
money they pay. For example, select
townhouses have been remodeled
with new carpet, furniture and kitchenettes. However, the people that live
in tlie non-remodeled townhouses
pay the same amount as those who
live in tlie improved units.
"For the conditions you're living
in, it's way too expensive," said
sophomore Ben Claire, who lives in
a non-remodeled West townhouse.
Other students share this complaint;
others wonder where the money
goes.
According to Dale Peterson, Di
rector of Residence Life and Sludent
Housing, part of the money Bethel
collects covers necessities such as
electricity, heat, waler and basic repairs. Tlie extra money goes "into tlie
general fund," said Peterson. Tine
general fund pays for everything
from lawnmowcrs to lounge chairs.
'The price of housing is not the
issue Bethel students are upset
about," said junior Justin Schmidt. "It
is the quality of their housing for the
money they spend that is die issue."
This is why Schmidt left the
townhouses this year for the Lexington Apartments. His apartment has
two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a
kitchen and a laundry room with a
washer and dryer. He and his three
roommates pay about $250 each per
month. Beihel housing costs studenls
approximately $300 a month. Living off campus offers oilier benefits
as well.
"By living off campus it's easier
to separate school and life," said
Schmidt. "[Bethel] should at least
give you cable."
continued on page 2

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News Debate:
page 6 | Sports:
Should Bethel dance? Two
students discuss the pros.
page 10 Variety:
page
Volleyball heads towards
MIAC with big expectations.
"What's with all the engaged
and married people?" Hannah
gives her take.
Tlutrsday, November 5,1998
NEWSPAPER OF BETHEL COLLEGE
NumberS
Bethel continues to lack
faculty for student body
The college has little improved last year's
overload situation
Clarion/Photo by Matt Lang
First-year student Mark Haase and his band "No U-turn" were one of the many acts at the first-
ever Bethel Showcase, Tuesday Oct. 27th. llaase's group, along with about eight other groups,
performed in what BSA hopes to be a continued event at Bethel.
r 7
d^ #^ ^%, m ^% ^m
'./.-. ■:•.-'.- :
BQ SB ^r
By John Groh
Staff Writer
Despite a commitment made
by the administration to alleviate
the total number of professors
leaching on an overload basis,
approximately 44 percent of
Bethel's 143 full-time faculty are
teaching overloads, an increase of
roughly three percent from last
year.
A faculty member who teaches
more than seven courses per year
is considered to be overloaded.
This year, close lo 65 courses
are being taught on an overload
basis. However, Dr. Tricia
Brownlee, Dean of Academic
Programs, feels this number is
deceiving. "In many of the departments we have fractions of loads,"
said Brownlee. For example,
Brownlee said, "If somebody
teaches an extra discussion group
for CWC, that turns out lo be 30
percent of the course. So if I have
three different people doing an
extra small group, that turns out
to be one course."
The number of faculty teaching overloads is also not completely accurate according to
Brownlee. She points to Freshman Seminar as an example. According to Brownlee, some of the
Freshman Seminar professors
can be included in the overload
number even though the course
doesn't run the entire semester.
Despite the potentially misleading numbers, some students
feel that the quality of their education could be affected by the
overload situation. "I would think
that it would affect my education
to some extent," said senior Kim
Shullis. "in some cases, over-
continued on page 2
its way onto campus
Board of Trustees currently reviewing dance proposal fOWH hoUSeS QYG WOrth
By Amy K. N. Herman
News Editor
This year the administration,
Bethel Student Association
(BSA) and Board of Trustees have
continued discussions which may
lead to a decision that would allow dancing on Bethel's campus.
'This is a continuing discussion from last [November] when
BSA asked if Jay Barnes and I
would do 'The Forum' so that wc
could have a more open discussion about dancing," said Judith
Moseman, Director of Student
Life. "The Forum" allowed students and administrators to share
their opinions with each other on
this issue.
As a result of "The Forum," the
administration distributed a survey in December to compile student opinions about dancing at
Bethel in collaboration with BSA.
Few surveys were completed.
"Even though the survey
wasn't as valid as we might have
liked because of the lack of response, it is still an indicator of
the altitudes [of students]," said
Moseman. "But the students that
did fill it out were extremely helpful to us." Student Life compiled
39 pages of comments from the
surveys.
"One of the things that was
really encouraging lo mc.is lhat
people have good attitudes towards it," said Moseman. "Even
those who were very strong in
thinking that dancing should and
could happen at Bethel, still were
very clear...that there are limits
about what should go on in a
dance here."
With students' comments in
hand, BSA and the administration
joined forces to draft a proposal
defining whal dancing would
"look like" al Bethel.
When it was complete, this
proposal was presented to the
College Affairs Committee, a subcommittee of the Board of Trustees, for examination. After internal discussion, the College Affairs
Committee presented the proposal to the full Board. Although
they haven't made a decision regarding the proposal, the College
Affairs Committee plans to discuss the issue again at their January meeting, and has promised to
make a decision about the proposal in the next two years.
"This issue has been around
for quite a while, and it is something about which people feel
very strongly. Because of lhat, we
do take it very seriously and I
think we are quite deliberate and
thoughtful in our discussions as
well," said Wade Anderson, Chair
of the College Affairs Committee.
"We really do want to have an ear
for the students, and their perspectives."
Aaron Berstler, Student Body
President, agrees that the College
Affairs Committee has been
thoughtful.
"A few trustees...seemed really
for it, and then again there were
some lhat just wanted to pose
some questions about it before
they fully agreed to it," said
Berstler. "[In June] we had more
of a dialogue session more than
anything else."
Even after the collaborated effort by BSA and the administration, perhaps the biggest obstacle
in this discussion is defining what
continued on page 2
the rent
By Peter Rockwell
Staff Writer
While many students feel that an
$1800 per month price tag is steep
for Bethel's townhouses, others are
content with this cost for the six-person unit. But no mailer what group
of six is dishing out the $1800 per
month, many people feel that they
aren't getting the quality housing
they are paying for.
Some students who live in
townhouses are upset, because they
feci tlie townhouses are not worth tlie
money they pay. For example, select
townhouses have been remodeled
with new carpet, furniture and kitchenettes. However, the people that live
in tlie non-remodeled townhouses
pay the same amount as those who
live in tlie improved units.
"For the conditions you're living
in, it's way too expensive," said
sophomore Ben Claire, who lives in
a non-remodeled West townhouse.
Other students share this complaint;
others wonder where the money
goes.
According to Dale Peterson, Di
rector of Residence Life and Sludent
Housing, part of the money Bethel
collects covers necessities such as
electricity, heat, waler and basic repairs. Tlie extra money goes "into tlie
general fund," said Peterson. Tine
general fund pays for everything
from lawnmowcrs to lounge chairs.
'The price of housing is not the
issue Bethel students are upset
about," said junior Justin Schmidt. "It
is the quality of their housing for the
money they spend that is die issue."
This is why Schmidt left the
townhouses this year for the Lexington Apartments. His apartment has
two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a
kitchen and a laundry room with a
washer and dryer. He and his three
roommates pay about $250 each per
month. Beihel housing costs studenls
approximately $300 a month. Living off campus offers oilier benefits
as well.
"By living off campus it's easier
to separate school and life," said
Schmidt. "[Bethel] should at least
give you cable."
continued on page 2